The Pool at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino

"If a quiet poolside retreat is what you are looking for, you may want to go elsewhere"

"Its vast Mandalay Beach includes a wave pool, sandy areas, and swimming pools; Broadway’s The Lion King plays almost every night"

"The giant Mandalay Bay offers a ton of features for kids (wave pool, streaming lazy river pool, shark reef aquarium) and adults (lively bars, world-class restaurants, a large spa), but the constant crowds, long lines, and airport noise can make it a slightly less attractive mid-tier luxury option"

"Book one of the decked-out Villas Soleil, where you and 15 pals can take advantage of your own wet bar, MP3 player, flat-screen TV and private third-level pool"

"Along with the lazy river, Mandalay Beach boasts a wave pool and sandy beach, while the 30,000 square foot Spa Mandalay is a much welcome sanctuary amid the hotel's buzzy scene"

"During the spring and summer, the pool hosts shows by nostalgia acts like the Go-Gos and Smashmouth, while title fights and big-name acts play the Events Center"

"Supporters "love, love" this "swanky" resort with "stunning" decor that's highlighted by “elegant”, “spacious” rooms that are “well appointed” with marble baths, and features a “competent” staff that “makes you feel at home”; most deem it “expensive, but worth it” thanks to an abundance of amenities that include a “beautiful” pool area (with man-made beach, wave pool and lazy river), “amazing” casino, restaurants from such celebrity chefs as Charlie Palmer, a "magnificent" spa, a Cirque du Soleil show, more than a dozen bars and lounges, and a large aquarium"

"Spa suites are larger at 600 sq ft, and have whirlpool tubs (in the baths)"